Art & Culture Reading Resources

Aug 13, 2021

A Madonna Who Shows the Beauty in Going Overboard

There’s a certain kind of skeptic who’ll tell you that culture used to be so much more balanced. The old masters believed in accuracy, harmony; then, in the 20th century, it all went wrong. In the old days, they had standards!
Jul 11, 2021

Four Secrets About ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’

As Steven Spielberg’s classic adventure celebrates its 40th anniversary, here are behind-the-scenes stories of dizzy rats, raucous boulders and friendly flies.
Apr 28, 2022

9 New Books We Recommend This Week

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Apr 30, 2022

Looking Inward, and Back, at a Biennale for the History Books

Eyes are the key metaphor in the Venice Biennale’s central show of 213 artists, an unprecedented percentage of whom are women.
Mar 14, 2022

At Angkor Wat, ‘You Have One of the World’s Wonders to Yourself’

Few have visited Cambodia during the pandemic, making it possible to imagine that you alone have rediscovered the glorious temple complex.
Mar 04, 2019

“Mockingbird” Producer Reconsiders, Letting Local Plays Go Forward

Have you read Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”? Have you ever watched a movie or play version of the novel? If so, what are your thoughts?
Feb 02, 2019

Meet the Creator of the Egg That Broke Instagram

Do you ever like posts on social media? What kind of posts inspire you to like them? Perhaps you’ll be surprised to learn that as of today, the most-liked post in the history